U-S NEWS AND WORLD REPORT IS OUT WITH ITS LIST OF THE BEST HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY…AND 37 SCHOOLS IN NEW MEXICO MAKE THE LIST. THE TOP-RATED SCHOOL IS ALBUQUERQUE INSTITUTE OF MATH AND SCIENCE…A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ON THE UNM CAMPUS. OTHER SCHOOLS MAKING THE TOP TEN IN NEW…… MORE
Ruling Allows for Release of Mexican Grays in NM
A U.S. APPEALS COURT SAYS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CAN ONCE AGAIN RELEASE ENDANGERED MEXICAN GRAY WOLVES INTO THE WILD IN NEW MEXICO. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THAT THE STATE, WHICH OPPOSES FURTHER RELEASES, CAN APPEAL TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT IF IT SO CHOOSES. A SPOKESMAN FOR STATE GAME AND FISH…… MORE
Ruling Allows for Release of Mexican Grays in NM
A U.S. APPEALS COURT SAYS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CAN ONCE AGAIN RELEASE ENDANGERED MEXICAN GRAY WOLVES INTO THE WILD IN NEW MEXICO. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THAT THE STATE, WHICH OPPOSES FURTHER RELEASES, CAN APPEAL TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT IF IT SO CHOOSES. A SPOKESMAN FOR STATE GAME AND FISH…… MORE
“Night Shift” Resumes Filming in NM
WORKING THE “NIGHT SHIFT” IN ALBUQUERQUE. THE STATE FILM OFFICE SAYS THE SONY PICTURES TELEVISION SHOW IS BEGINNING PRODUCTION OF SEASON FOUR WITH PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY GOING ON THROUGH JULY IN THE DUKE CITY. IT’S ESTIMATED THE SHOW WILL EMPLOY AROUND 350 NEW MEXICO CREW MEMBERS, 100 PRINCIPAL ACTORS AND 25-HUNDRED NEW…… MORE
NM Revenue Improves
NEW MEXICO’S REVENUE OUTLOOK HAS IMPROVED. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE STATE IS SET TO GENERATE 55 MILLION DOLLARS MORE IN REVENUE THAN EXPECTED FOR THE BUDGET YEAR ENDING IN JUNE. TOP DEMOCRATIC LEADERS AND UNION BOSSES NOW SAY THERE’S NO NEED FOR THE GOVERNOR’S FURLOUGHS … AND THE JOURNAL REPORTS THAT SENATE…… MORE
NM High Court Schedules Oral Arguments Over Vetoes
A NEW DEVELOPMENT IN NEW MEXICO’S BUDGET BATTLE: ON FRIDAY, ATTORNEYS FOR THE DEMOCRATIC-CONTROLLED LEGISLATURE ASKED THE STATE SUPREME COURT TO INVALIDATE LINE-ITEM VETOES GOVERNOR MARTINEZ MADE TO THE BUDGET BILL. NOW, THE JUSTICES HAVE SCHEDULED ORAL ARGUMENTS IN THE CASE FOR MAY 15TH. THE VETOES ELIMINATED FUNDING FOR NEW MEXICO’S…… MORE
More Prison Time for Accused Cop Killer
MORE TIME BEHIND BARS FOR DAVON LYMON FOLLOWING ANOTHER SENTENCING TODAY(MON). LYMON IS THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING APD OFFICER DANIEL WEBSTER. THE 36 YEAR OLD ALBUQUERQUE MAN WAS SENTENCED TO 18 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR HIS HEROIN TRAFFICKING AND FIREARMS CONVICTIONS. THE 18 YEARS WILL BE ADDED ON TO A 20…… MORE
NM in for Windy, Rainy … Even Snowy … Week
STRONG WINDS ARE IN THE FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO THIS WEEK…ALONG WITH COOLER TEMPERATURES AND SOME BADLY NEEDED PRECIPITATION. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGIST KERRY JONES SAYS TWO SYSTEMS WILL IMPACT THE STATE…ONE MID-WEEK AND ANOTHER THIS WEEKEND. AND HE SAYS THERE WILL BE SNOW AS LOW AS 7-THOUSAND FEET OF ELEVATION. HE SAYS…… MORE
Pojoaque Needs NM Gaming Compact
POJOAQUE PUEBLO AND THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO MUST NOW NEGOTIATE A NEW GAMBLING COMPACT. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THAT’S THE CASE SINCE A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT HAS UPHELD AN EARLIER RULING THAT REQUIRES THAT ACTION. POJOAQUE RUNS THE CITIES OF GOLD AND BUFFALO THUNDER CASINOS WITHOUT A STATE COMPACT THAT…… MORE
Toddler Drowns in SW Albuquerque
A ONE YEAR OLD DROWNS AT A HOME IN SOUTHWEST ALBUQUERQUE SUNDAY EVENING. IT HAPPENED DURING A FAMILY GATHERING IN THE 10-THOUSAND BLOCK OF CRISTALINO ROAD NEAR 98TH AND GIBSON. RESCUE WAS SENT TO THE SCENE AROUND 7:15 SUNDAY NIGHT BUT COULDN’T REVIVE THE TODDLER. POLICE SAY THE CHILD FELL INTO…… MORE
